This year’s festival runs July 10-31 at several venues in Lewiston.
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Bates librarian finds Indigenous land grant from 1860s, complicating college’s history
The Lewiston college owned and sold 57,000 acres in northwestern Maine.
Maine college grads face worst job market in years: ‘It’s not like it used to be’
With entry-level positions at a premium, this year’s graduates are having more trouble than usual finding jobs in their field of study.
Bates men’s lacrosse downs SUNY Cortland to advance in NCAA DIII tourney
The Bobcats start fast and roll to a win to reach the third round.
Bates women’s basketball reaches third round with stunning comeback
The Bobcats erase a 16-point halftime deficit against Smith, a perennial NCAA Division III contender.
Former Maine collegiate skiers among Paralympic hopefuls
Alumni from Bowdoin and Bates are in Milan Cortina for the Winter Paralympics, which kicked off Friday.
Bowdoin’s updated protest policies meet pushback from students, faculty
The Brunswick college said it is now refining those policies, which went into effect in January, following feedback.
Former Bates standout skier sues college for traumatic brain injury
On Oct, 12, 2024, a nearly 600-pound structure went airborne and struck Katie Watt as she trained with teammates and coaches, a lawsuit filed this week says.
Bates College alum wins millions on Netflix ‘Squid Game’ competition
Perla Figuereo, the 2021 student body president, took home a $4.5 million prize earlier this month after winning the second season of ‘Squid Game: The Challenge.’
Back in the day, Bowdoin College students were real pranksters
Some of the college’s most famous alumni were known for their mischief.